Uhm...they look clean..real clean. In fact, it cleaned the die out of them. They are not dark brown, but now more of a light brown, which is fine, not a huge deal. Anyway, I need to put something on them to darken them back up. I cleaned them in the first place because i put mink oil on them and after a month, it created this crusty nasty white crap on them. I got rid of that. Id rather not use the 'cream' type mink oil again. I put bick 4 on them, which makes them feel right, and dark at first, but it doesnt darken after it soaks in and dries.

Anyone have any suggestions for something to condition them with? Its a thick bullhide type of leather. Need something that will darken them up and keep them that way. Ideas?

What about this stuff ?

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Redwing makes a paint on boot oil if you are to lazy, I mean busy to work mink oil into the leather all the way.

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Neatsfoot oil will darken them. On saddle leather it will take it to a dark chocolate color after several applications. Olive oil will give them a reddish hue. At least that's what happened with my experiences.

Redwing boot oil will darken them up a bit.

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Redwing makes a paint on boot oil if you are to lazy, I mean busy to work mink oil into the leather all the way.

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LOL...it was worked in. The stuff is old and had some nasty concretions in it. I was able to heat it up and get it all smooth again. After it was IN the leather it was fine, but a few weeks later, it worked its way back tot he surface as a crust in the grain. It was nasty.

No but really, I love the redwing stuff. They used to refill the jar for free. Not sure if they still do that though.

Im going to get some. Its priced nice too. Thanks for the tip!